Alright, so here this is. Another blog, hopefully not one that ends up in the oblivion of a thousand (but really five) other blogs, which have been successfully taken over by Tumblr, which, in reality, only subsists of a bunch of reblogged pictures and an occasional rant. But this blog will be different, partly because it's for a grade and partly because, hey, I need to succeed at something, and since National November Writing Month didn't pan out the way I wanted it too, I get a second try.

Honestly, I'm not sure where I am going with this post. There was never an 'aha' moment yet, but I suppose that's just writing in general. I mean, you slave over a hot computer for hours, go back and read it and think to yourself "what is this crap?" Since I don't have much to say, I will relay my "hopes and goals" for this blog.

1) To be able to reflect about what I really enjoy about the subject I want to teach
2) To be able to figure out exactly the best ways/times to integrate technology through my own learning and reflections. Not every way to "use" technology will fit me OR the subject I teach so hopefully I'll have a clearer view of methods that would be useful because I could have fun with them or use them effectively.
3) ???
4) Profit.

(OK, I only kid on the last two, but as an aside--literary term #1-- let's hope I get this right and not forget that it exists).

Literary Terms

Aside: An actors speech, directed at the audience, that is not supposed to be heard by the other actors. It is usually used to tell the audience what the character is about to do or what he/she is thinking.